Rockwood, MI · Wayne County
Property Transfer Affidavit
New property owners file this affidavit with the assessor to report a real estate or certain personal property transfer.
What this form is
The new owner must file this affidavit when real estate or certain types of personal property are transferred, even if no deed is recorded. It reports the property location, transfer date, purchase price, buyer and seller, and property identification number. The form also allows the owner to claim an exemption from uncapping; exemption claims may require supporting information.
Who needs it
The new owner of transferred real estate or covered personal property files this form with the assessor where the property is located.
How to submit it
File the completed affidavit with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located within 45 days of the transfer.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; if you do not have a property identification number, attach the legal description, and the signer just signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Property Transfer Affidavit.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the property, transfer, buyer, and seller information and complete the certification.
- 3
Gather Attachments
If you do not have a property identification number, attach the legal description.
- 4
Submit To The Assessor
File the completed affidavit with the assessor where the property is located within 45 days of the transfer.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Property Transfer Affidavit?
- No. The form has a certification signature and date line but no notary block. If you lack a property identification number, attach the legal description.
- Who files the Property Transfer Affidavit?
- The new owner files it with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located.
- How do I submit the Property Transfer Affidavit?
- File the completed affidavit with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located within 45 days of the transfer.
- What information does the affidavit ask for?
- It asks for property and transfer details, buyer and seller information, the purchase price, and the property identification number or legal description. Optional questions and exemption choices are also included.
Need something notarized?
This Property Transfer Affidavit doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.